The boil-water advisory in Monmouth County has now been reduced to 22 towns, according to a statement on the Monmouth County government website. Asbury Park and Interlaken are not included in the boil-water advisory, which was put in place after three water mains [shown above] collapsed yesterday at the New Jersey American Water company’s Swimming [...]

(UPDATE: County government website now says Asbury Park and Interlaken not subject to water boil advisory. Click here for the Sun story on the updated information and link to county website. The story below is now out-of-date by this new information.) As the New Jersey American Water Company seeks to get its Swimming River treatment [...]

(UPDATE: City manager Terence Reidy said at 8:30 p.m. on Friday there still haven’t been reports of water issues in Asbury Park, although the advisory is in effect until further notice. The concern about water throughout the county arises from fear that bacteria could get in through broken pipes, Reidy said. In other news, Reidy [...]

The city is continuing to examine a site for a new municipal parking deck at the corner of Bangs Avenue and Bond Street [shown above], according to Don Sammet, the city’s director of planning and development. No details are available on the potential purchase price or the status of negotiations to purchase the property. The council [...]

Tax assessor Mary Lou Hartman celebrates her last day of work today after working for the city for 25 years. “She has served the city for 25 years and she really knows her craft and her profession,” city manager Terence Reidy said. Hartman is currently the senior tax assessor in Monmouth County, Reidy said, having [...]

Helmetta, N.J. resident Robin Dell Maccaro loves the greater Asbury area so much that she just signed a lease for an apartment in Ocean Grove. Which means more frequent photo ops for this budding photographer. During a recent visit to the fishing pier in Ocean Grove, Maccaro caught this scene of a surfer emerging from [...]

Fireworks season is kicking off next Wednesday at 9 p.m. with a spectacular display on the beaches at Second and Fourth avenues, and up to 20,000 spectators are expected to pour into town for a view. “We’re excited for the fantastic display that we’re sure is going to please the crowd,” said Carrie Turner, director [...]

The city is gearing up for a property revaluation now that up-to-date tax maps have been completed. New property assessments to calculate tax bills will likely be in effect by January 2014. “We’re now ready to start the revaluation process,” said city manager Terence Reidy [shown above]. “It’s been a long time coming and I’m [...]

Some members of the Asbury Park Historical Society are concerned about the dog park that’s coming to town, according to a recent letter to the editor published in the Coaster. “Not everybody in the historical society is against it, although everybody has concerns,” APHS president Don Stine said today. “Some members are very much against [...]

Bangs Avenue coffee shop Cafe Volan celebrated its first anniversary last night by collaborating with two other local businesses on a new product — vegan waffle sandwiches. Volan’s owners teamed up with From Seed to Sprout and Raw Dog vegan gelato to create this “trifecta of delicious-ness,” From Seed to Sprout co-owner Cara Pescatore said. [...]